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No. 2 UNC women's lacrosse outlasts No. 2 Northwestern, 15-12, to remain undefeated

| March 28

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Chapel Hill Historical Society to move out of public library in next 12-18 months

By Lucy Marques | October 19

The Historical Society moved to the public library from 523 E. Franklin St. in 2015, when the Chapel Hill Town Council sold the building, according to ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP's 75th anniversary to celebrate with a read-in event

By Laney Crawley | October 9

The Chapel Hill Public Library is hosting a Umoja read-in on Oct. 8 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP. The event will ...

Chapel Hill celebrates Banned Books Week through trading card exhibit, other events

By Caroline Dickey | September 21

The Chapel Hill Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week through a partnership with Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture for the first time ...

Debut documentary of First Thursday Film Series screened at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Annie Gibson | September 5

The First Thursday Film Series will feature a documentary screening on the first Thursday of each month with expert commentary by one scholar and one ...

Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Ethan E. Horton | July 10

B3 Coffee held a grand opening for its first permanent kiosk in the lobby of the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, serving about 150 customers ...

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosts first "Big Book Sale" since COVID-19

By Sam Kornylak | March 27

From March 25 to 27, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library hosted the Big Book Sale — an event where community members could purchase used books. ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library to hold prescribed burn to combat invasive species

By Avery Baker | March 11

The prescribed burn will occur on a weekday by March 23 with the goal of making room for more native plants to grow on the Pritchard Park property.

'Truly a force of nature': Martha Brunstein, friend of the public library, dies at 86

By Meagan Bergstrom | January 24

Former Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library President Martha Brunstein, 86, died on Dec. 26. The library and other Friends members honored her legacy ...

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts annual book bingo

By Christian Ciocoiu | January 17

The game is free of charge to enter, and no purchase is required to win prizes. Those who complete their bingo card before Jan. 31 receive a free ...

Orange County Public Library will no longer enforce fines for late returns

By Waverly McIver | November 23

The Orange County Board of Commissioners announced the library would be going fine-free in their business meeting on Nov. 16, and the practice went into ...

'I Was Still Singing' offers digital look at Black women's history in Chapel Hill

By Niharika Vattikonda | March 29

Led by community historian Danita Mason-Hogans, “I Was Still Singing” offers a look into the perspectives of the Black women who shaped Chapel Hill's ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library recognized as finalist for national medal

By Ellis Riggsbee | March 25

Each national medal finalist will have a social media spotlight day, and the CHPL will be featured for its spotlight day on April 30. On that day, the ...

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library celebrates National Library Lovers Month

By Lily Chubb | February 18

Every Saturday during February, there will be a table set up at the front entrance to the library where current members of the Friends of Chapel Hill ...

Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

By Elsa Karcher | November 11

A local nonprofit, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library, has transitioned to a fully online bookstore to support the Chapel Hill Public Library. ...

Chapel Hill Public Library scores federal grant, seeks to expand technology access

By Salim Fayeq | November 2

Federal grants of almost $150,000 will allow the Chapel Hill Public Library to pursue a program increasing internet and technology access to marginalized ...

Chapel Hill Public Library pilots bookmobile program, adapts service due to pandemic

By Graham Hill | September 8

Chapel Hill Public Library is implementing new programs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Chapel Hill Public Library announces it will no longer charge late fines

By Crystal Yu | July 3

Chapel Hill Public Library will no longer charge users overdue fines for late items. Under the new policy, users will receive a series of reminders to ...

Chapel Hill's drive-thru food distribution adapts in the wake of COVID-19

By Crystal Yu | May 25

For the past five years, the Town of Chapel Hill has worked with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to distribute food to families in ...

Bad news for book borrowers: Orange County's libraries to stay closed

By Audrey Selley | May 14

According to the Orange County Public Library's website, late fees for books currently out will not be collected, and books should not be returned until ...

Chapel Hill Public Library petitions to get rid of library fines

By Brittany McGee and Sofia Lesnewski | February 27

"Within three weeks of going fine-free, Chicago Public Library saw a 240 percent increase in returned materials and an increased number or new users," ...